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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,870.47, 10,861.44 and 4,333.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,870.47, 10,861.44 and 4,333.71 is: 5,980.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,870.47 : 10,861.44 = 4,333.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,870.47/10,861.44 = 4,333.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,870.47x = 10,861.44 × 4,333.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,870.47x = 47,070,331.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,070,331.14/7,870.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,980.63

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